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问题#179:中国的雇主怎么看待海外MBA和本土MBA？

相对于本土的MBA，中国雇主怎么看待海外MBA？

答：

首先，就中国雇主，我想先说一下，我的招聘公司的合作伙伴主要是那些跨国公司和顶级本土企业，这些企业的高管都有着国际背景和视野。我将针对海外MBA和本土MBA的区别来回答你这个问题。

关于这里的顶级雇主怎么看海外MBA和本土MBA，我可以告诉你，在8-10年或者更久以前，海外MBA项目的质量，是本土MBA项目难以望其项背的。以前，本土MBA项目的学习内容主要来自书本和课堂，关注的是信息获取和技术性的商业领域，比如会计，市场营销，统计学，运营学，等等。但是对软技能和情商等方面的培养却很不重视，所以本土MBA的毕业生即使很聪明也很有冲劲，也达不到国际化管理人员的水平。

相对而言，许多海外的MBA毕业生能在课堂之外，获得更多的实践性的学习和实习项目，从而把自己塑造成更完善，更成熟的思考者和领导者。总体上说，他们的准备更充分，在解决问题，提出解决方案，处理新情况，面对新挑战，组建和领导团队等方面更具优势。

就我看来，现在的本土MBA项目和顶级海外MBA项目依旧有着质量之别（中欧国际商学院除外，它的教学质量在我看来是远超其他本土MBA项目的）。尽管如此，但是今日本土的MBA项目显然已经更成熟，更模式化，正在追赶国际质量，也在给他们的学生提供更全面更实用的经历，为他们成为未来的商业精英和领袖打下铺垫。所以说，中外MBA项目的差距正在减小，我相信许多雇佣MBA毕业生的跨国公司高管也是这样认为的。

问题#180:缓慢增长的经济环境和健康的经济环境，哪种环境下更加适合去读MBA？

在经济停滞时期去读MBA，或是在经济健康时期去读MBA，哪个会更好？

答：

去年，我在参与加州大学洛杉矶分校的安德森管理学院的校友工作时，MBA项目的院长跟我说，顶级MBA项目有点反衰退的意味。也就是说，不管经济是健康还是停滞，MBA项目都能收到很多的申请。所以，不管经济发展水平如何，申请顶级MBA项目都将是竞争十分激烈的。所以，你该何时去读MBA其实取决于你的个人情况和职业目标，而不是整体的经济状况。

事实上，我看到过很多人在经济停滞的时候脱颖而出，取得职业上的成功，这就叫乱世出英雄。在经济景气的时候，许多人都能表现好，所以难以分清他们的优秀表现是出于时机、运气还是他们的能力。而在经济困难的时候，要想取得成功，就只能靠个人能力，而不是机会和时机。

其次，市场停滞并不意味着你的职业生涯也会随之停滞。每一个成功的高管都会告诉你，在经济困难时期，风险大，但是机会也更多。所以何时攻读MBA学位，这取决于内部因素而不是外界条件。从申请学校和市场机遇的角度来看，不管是在经济停滞的时期，还是在经济健康的时期攻读MBA，其实并没有太大的差别。

问题#181:现在的跨国公司怎么看待有留学背景的候选人？

现在，越来越多的人选择出国留学。对此你怎么看？出国留学花费巨大，你觉得值得吗？跨国公司会更倾向于雇佣有海外背景的人吗？

答：

我会对中国的年轻人说，海外留学经历是有百利而无一害的。但是，留学花费相当巨大，所以并不是人人都能出国。那出国是职业成功的必要条件吗？当然不是。

如今，中国已经变得很国际化了，曾经只有通过出国才能得到的经历现在你在国内就能得到，例如国际水准的培训资源，国际化氛围，与国际专业人士交流的机会。这些便利都是互联网带来的，网络使每个人都有机会接触外部的世界。就我而言，我见到过许多没有海外留学经历甚至没有出过国的国际水准人才。我觉得他们与那些出过国的人没有什么不同。因此，我认为海外经历并不是职业成功的关键或必须条件。

其实，去欧美这些国家留学或工作能给你带来的最显著的好处，就是能更好地锻炼你的软技能或情商。欧美国家都很注重实践学习，这能让你跳出书本和教室，真正地去接触社会。你也会面临更多的挑战和新状况，这些都会让你更成熟、独立和自信。

此外，加入像Enactus(创行中国)这样的组织也能让在校学生获得国际水准的资源和经历。参与创行中国的项目就像是出国学习，你可以更好地理解事物，变得更自立，与团队和他人合作更加融洽，变得积极主动，形成自己独到的见解。你不需要出国就能获得国际水准的经历，而且这样的机会在国内很多。作为一个年轻人，你只要主动一点，放下手中的课本，走出教室和学校，就可以找到并参与类似的项目。

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Q&A#179：How Do Employers Here View Overseas MBAs vs. Local MBAs

How do Chinese employers view an overseas MBA compared to a mainland MBA?

Career Expert Answer:

First of all, when you say Chinese employers, I'd like to distinguish that the ones our recruitment firm works with are mainly international companies and top local companies led by executives with international backgrounds and sensibilities. I’d also like to focus the comparison between MBAs from top overseas programs versus top local programs.

So regarding how top employers here view an overseas versus a local MBA, I would say that previously there was much less confidence in the quality of a local MBA. I'm talking about 8-10 years ago, and longer. Before, the learning in local MBA programs was mostly from books and classroom lectures that focused on information learning and technical business areas, like accounting, marketing, statistics, operations, etc. But they really underemphasized the nurturing and development of strong oft skills, or EQ. So although local MBA graduates were very bright and motivated, they were not as well-trained to think and perform in the ways that are expected of an international-caliber manager.

Conversely, with their greater exposure to practical learning situations and internships beyond the classroom, many overseas MBAs are more developed and mature as thinkers and leaders. Overall, they’re better prepared and able to solve problems and come up with solutions, handle new situations and face new challenges, and lead and build teams.

Personally, I feel that there's still a gap today between MBAs from top overseas programs and most top local programs (with the exception of CEIBS, which I believe is head and shoulders above all other China MBA programs). But local MBA programs today are definitely more mature and more modeled after top overseas MBA programs, and are giving their MBAs a more well-rounded and practical experience to better prepare them as future business managers and leaders. As a result, that gap is closing and I believe many executives of multinational companies who hire MBAs will say the same.

Q&A #180: Is It Better To Go Get An MBA During A Slow Or Healthy Economy

Which is better, to go get an MBA during a slow economic time or when the economy is healthier?

Career Expert Answer:

During a UCLA Anderson alumni function I attended last year with the Dean of the MBA program, she mentioned that top MBA programs are somewhat anti-recession. Meaning, top MBA programs receive many applications during both healthier and slower economic times. So from the point of view of whether it’s less competitive, it’s going to be highly competitive to apply to top MBA programs during either situation. As a result, the timing of when you should pursue an MBA really depends on your personal situation and career objectives, and less on the overall economic conditions at the time.

Actually, I’ve seen a lot of people accelerate their career development and distinguish themselves during a slow economy, because this is when strong performers are really needed and are able to stand out. In really good times, many people are able to perform well, so you can't tell as easily if their good performance is because of timing, luck, or their capability. In tougher times, however, it’s not because of luck or timing that people are able to be successful. It's because of their skill and capabilities.

My point is, just because the market is slow doesn't mean that the opportunities to advance your career in the market slow down too. Any successful executive will tell you that during tougher times when there is greater risk, there is also greater opportunity. So the timing of when you want to pursue your MBA should be based much more on your internal factors rather than on external ones. From an application and market opportunity point of view, there’s not a particularly big difference between pursuing your MBA during healthier or slower economic times.

Q&A #181: How Do MNCs View Or Value Candidates With Overseas Study Backgrounds These Days

Nowadays, more and more young people pursue overseas study. How do you view this? Do you agree that we have to spend a lot of money to study abroad? Do MNCs prefer the candidates with overseas backgrounds?

Career Expert Answer:

My response to young people in China to this question is that overseas experience never hurt anyone. At the same time, there’s a huge cost to it, and it’s not everyone who can do it or afford it. So is it necessary for your career success? Of course, it isn’t.

Mainly, today’s China has become very international, where the access to many things that you used to only be able to get overseas you can now get here in China as well. These include world-class training resources, exposure to international-caliber situations, chance to interact with foreign professionals, etc. A big reason is because of the internet, which has made the world much more accessible to everyone. Personally, I meet many international-caliber talents here who have never studied or gone abroad. I can’t even distinguish them from many who have. So don't think that going overseas is the key or a must have for your career success.

Actually, the most significant benefit of studying or working overseas is that places like the U.S. and Europe can better nurture your soft skills, or EQ. There’s a greater emphasis on practical learning and you get more real world exposure, beyond your classrooms and books. You also face more challenges and new situations that help you become more mature, independent, and confident.

As a great example though of the access to international-caliber resources and experiences here in China, there are organizations like Enactus that you can participate in as a university student. Your involvement in Enactus projects is just like the hands-on learning experience you get overseas, where you learn to figure things out more, be more independent, work in teams/with others, take initiative, develop your own ideas, etc. The point is that these days you don’t need to go overseas to pursue such international-caliber experiences. Many are available in China too. As a young person, you just need to be a bit proactive to identify and engage these situations beyond your campus, classrooms, and books.

Larry Wang先生(@LarryWang王承伦)是王李亚洲资源的创始人兼CEO，资深职业发展专家。20多年来一直投身于在华跨国企业招聘及职业人士发展指导，著有 Know The Game, Play The Game（《知己知彼》），How To Develop Yourself As A Future Executive, Today, or… How To DYFET（《如何成就未来经理人》）。他频繁受访于国内外顶尖商学院，如哈佛，麻省理工，沃顿，斯坦福，及知名媒体，包括：CCTV，ICS，第一财经，福布斯等。